Certified Medical Assistant, Full Time, Rural Health Center

Adventist Health

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Works under general supervision of the clinic physicians, supported by the clinic nursing supervisor, clinic manager, clinic mid-levels, and RN, in a controlled outpatient care area and performs a variety of duties. This position is represented by RCHEA. The Certified Medical Assistant will assist practitioners and RNs with basic administrative, clerical, and technical supportive services and procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician, podiatrist, or their designee. This role also involves cross-training for front office functions and filling in as needed. The position requires maintaining competencies, license, certifications, and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies. The role also necessitates maintaining confidentiality of staff, patient, and administrative information and keeping lab and treatment rooms orderly. The Certified Medical Assistant must perform waived lab tests and internal quality controls, prepare samples for shipment to the hospital lab, and prepare patients for provider exams by collecting baseline information and recording it in the patient chart. Taking patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and recording these results in the patient chart are also key duties. The role may also involve performing other duties and innovations as assigned.

Requirements

• Current CPR Certification.
• National Medical Assistant certification required.
• Basic medical terminology preferred.
• Must be a National Certified Medical Assistant and must maintain certificate and complete all required CEUs.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served.
• Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed.

Nice To Haves

• Clinic-medical office experience preferred.
• High School graduate or GED preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists practitioner and RN with basic administrative, clerical and technical supportive services and procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician, podiatrist or his designee.
• Cross-trains for front office functions and fills in as needed.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality of staff, patient and administrative information in the Clinic, hospital and community setting.
• Maintains lab and treatment rooms in an orderly manner.
• Performs waived lab tests and lab internal QCs.
• Prepares samples for shipment to hospital lab.
• Prepares patient for provider exam and collects all baseline information and records in the patient chart.
• Takes patient vital signs, height and weight measurements.
• Records results in patient chart.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Benefits

• All associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED